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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,123.98, 244,426.20 and 96,553.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,123.98, 244,426.20 and 96,553.07 is: 133,240.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,123.98 : 244,426.20 = 96,553.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,123.98/244,426.20 = 96,553.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,123.98x = 244,426.20 × 96,553.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,123.98x = 23,600,099,998.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,600,099,998.43/177,123.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,240.57

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